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Full NRL teams for round two of the 2016 season

IT has been a massive teams day following a weekend of injury carnage. Check out the full teams for NRL Round 2 here.

SuperCoach: Buy, Hold, Sell - Round Two

IT has been a massive teams day following a weekend of injury carnage.

Check out all the teams for NRL Round 2 and join resident experts Tom Sangster and Rikki-Lee Arnold for their SuperCoach analysis.

Michael Lichaa, Paul Gallen, James Segeyaro and Corey Norman all picked up injuries last week.
Michael Lichaa, Paul Gallen, James Segeyaro and Corey Norman all picked up injuries last week.

PANTHERS v BULLDOGS

8.05pm Thursday at Pepper Stadium

Panthers: 1 Will Smith 2 Josh Mansour 3 Waqa Blake 4 Peta Hiku 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6 Jamie Soward 7 Peter Wallace 8 Sam McKendry 9 Tyrone Peachey 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Bryce Cartwright 12 Isaah Yeo 13 Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14 James Fisher-Harris 15 Jeremy Latimore 16 Suaia Matagi 17 Elijah Taylor 20 Sitaleki Akauola

* Tyrone Peachey has been named at hooker in place of James Segeyaro (broken arm, round seven), with Elijah Taylor added to the bench.

Bulldogs: 1 Will Hopoate 2 Curtis Rona 3 Josh Morris 4 Kerrod Holland 5 Sam Perrett 6 Josh Reynolds 7 Moses Mbye 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Craig Garvey 10 James Graham (c) 11 Josh Jackson 12 Tony Williams 13 Greg Eastwood. Interchange: 14 Sam Kasiano 15 Tim Browne 16 David Klemmer 17 Adam Elliott 19 Lloyd Perrett

* Debutant Kerrod Holland has won a centre spot, with Chase Stanley (hamstring) ruled out. Craig Garvey wins the hooker spot of Michael Lichaa (knee, round 17). David Klemmer (suspension) joins the bench, with Lloyd Perrett dropping out of the 17.

SuperCoach: Buy, Hold, Sell - Round Two

BRONCOS v WARRIORS

8.05pm Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos:1 Darius Boyd 2 Corey Oates 3 Jack Reed 4 James Roberts 5 Greg Eden 6 Anthony Milford 7 Ben Hunt 8 Josh McGuire 9 Andrew McCullough 10 Adam Blair 11 Alex Glenn 12 Matt Gillett 13 Corey Parker (c). Interchange: 14 Jarrod Wallace 15 Sam Thaiday 16 Joe Ofahengaue 17 Kodi Nikorima 18 Joe Boyce

* Jack Reed is back for an injured Jordan Kahu. James Roberts has been named despite an injury concern. Greg Eden retains wing spot.

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 Tuimoala Lolohea 3 Blake Ayshford 4 Solomone Kata 5 Manu Vatuvei 6 Shaun Johnson 7 Jeff Robson 8 Jacob Lillyman 9 Issac Luke 10 Ben Matulino 11 Bodene Thompson 12 Ryan Hoffman (c) 13 Simon Mannering. Interchange: 14 Nathaniel Roache 15 Sam Lisone 16 James Gavet 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

* Ben Henry (knee) is out. Bodene Thompson starts in his place, with Raymond Faitala-Mariner added to the bench.

RAIDERS v ROOSTERS

3pm Saturday at GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1 Jack Wighton 2 Edrick Lee 3 Jarrod Croker (c) 4 Joseph Leilua 5 Jordan Rapana 6 Lachlan Croker 7 Sam Williams 8 Shannon Boyd 9 Josh Hodgson 10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala 11 Josh Papalii 12 Elliot Whitehead 13 Shaun Fensom. Interchange: 14 Kurt Baptiste 15 Iosia Soliola 16 Paul Vaughan 17 Jeff Lima.

* CHEAPIE ALERT! Lachlan Croker has been named to make his NRL debut, starting at five-eighth. Sam Williams comes in at halfback.

Roosters: 1 Blake Ferguson 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Dale Copley 4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5 Latrell Mitchell 6 Jayden Nikorima 7 Jackson Hastings 8 Kane Evans 9 Jake Friend (c) 10 Dylan Napa 11 Aidan Guerra 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Isaac Liu. Interchange: 14 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 15 Sam Moa 16 Ian Henderson 17 Vincent Leuluai 19 Joe Burgess

* Daniel Tupou (ankle) returns, with Joe Burgess dropping back to 18th man.

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RABBITOHS v KNIGHTS

5.30pm Saturday at ANZ Stadium

Rabbitohs: 1 Greg Inglis (c) 2 Alex Johnston 3 Bryson Goodwin 4 Hymel Hunt 5 Aaron Gray 6 Cody Walker 7 Luke Keary 8 George Burgess 9 Cameron McInnes 10 David Tyrrell 11 Paul Carter 12 Kyle Turner 13 Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14 Damien Cook 15 Jason Clark 16 Nathan Brown 17 Chris Grevsmuhl 18 Kirisome Auva’a

* Luke Keary (suspension) returns at halfback in place of Adam Reynolds (broken jaw, round seven). George Burgess (suspension) will play his first game of the year, with Sam Burgess dropping back to lock and John Sutton (pectoral, round 16) out. SuperCoach fancies Paul Carter and Kyle Turner retain starting back row spots.

Knights: 1 Jaelen Feeney 2 Nathan Ross 3 Dane Gagai 4 Pat Mata’utia 5 Akuila Uate 6 Jarrod Mullen 7 Trent Hodkinson 8 Sam Mataora 9 Tyler Randell 10 Korbin Sims 11 Jacob Safiti 12 Robbie Rochow 13 Jeremy Smith. Interchange: 14 Danny Levi 15 David Bhana 16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 17 Daniel Safiti 18 Sione Mata’utia 21 Kade Snowden

* Nathan Ross comes in for Chanel Mata’utia while Korbin Sims is in the starting side for Kade Snowden, who is named on an extended bench. Danny Levi and Sione Mata’utia also added to the bench.

EELS v COWBOYS

7.30pm at Pirtek Stadium

Eels: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Semi Radradra 3 Michael Jennings 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Clint Gutherson 6 Corey Norman 7 Kieran Foran (c) 8 Junior Paulo 9 Nathan Peats 10 Tim Mannah (c) 11 Manu Ma’u 12 Beau Scott 13 Tepai Moeroa. Interchange: 14 Kaysa Pritchard 15 Peni Terepo 16 Danny Wicks 17 Ken Edwards 18 Daniel Alvaro.

* Halves Kieran Foran (hamstring) and Corey Norman (neck) have been named and are expected to play.

Cowboys: 1 Lachlan Coote 2 Kyle Feldt 3 Justin O’Neill 4 Kane Linnett 5 Antonio Winterstein 6 Michael Morgan 7 Johnathan Thurston (c) 8 Matthew Scott (c) 9 Jake Granville 10 James Tamou 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Ethan Lowe 13 Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: 14 Rory Kostjasyn 15 John Asiata 16 Scott Bolton 17 Ben Hannant

* Again, absolutely no changes. Same 17, same story.

SHARKS v DRAGONS

4pm Sunday at Shark Park

Sharks: 1 Ben Barba 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Jack Bird 4 Ricky Leutele 5 Valentine Holmes 6 James Maloney 7 Chad Townsend 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Michael Ennis 10 Sam Tagataese 11 Luke Lewis 12 Wade Graham 13 Jayson Bukuya. Interchange: 14 Gerard Beale 15 Matt Prior 16 David Fifita 17 Joseph Paulo

* Jayson Bukuya will start at lock in place of skipper Paul Gallen (knee, round seven). Gerard Beale and Joseph Paulo join Cronulla’s bench with Chris Heighington suspended.

Dragons: 1 Kurt Mann 2 Euan Aitken 3 Josh Dugan 4 Tim Lafai 5 Jason Nightingale 6 Gareth Widdop (c) 7 Benji Marshall 8 Leeson Ah Mau 9 Mitch Rein 10 Russell Packer 11 Tyson Frizell 12 Will Matthews 13 Mike Cooper. Interchange: 14 Ben Creagh (c) 15 Jack de Belin 16 Dunamis Lui 17 Siliva Havili 18 Peter Mata’utia 19 Jake Marketo

* Peter Mata’utia and Jake Marketo have been added to an extended bench.

STORM v TITANS

6.30pm Sunday at AAMI Park

Storm: 1 Billy Slater 2 Young Tonumaipea 3 Will Chambers 4 Cameron Munster 5 Marika Koroibete 6 Blake Green 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Jesse Bromwich 9 Cameron Smith (c) 10 Jordan McLean 11 Kevin Proctor 12 Tohu Harris 13 Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14 Kenny Bromwich 15 Tim Glasby 16 Felise Kaufusi 17 Christian Welch

* Unchanged 17 from last week.

still ruled out through injury. Macdonald is not expected back until Round 3.

Titans: 1 David Mead 2 Anthony Don 3 Josh Hoffman 4 Nathan Davis 5 John Olive 6 Tyrone Roberts 7 Ashley Taylor 8 David Shillington 9 Nathan Friend (c) 10 Agnatius Paasi 11 Zeb Taia 12 Chris McQueen 13 Greg Bird. Interchange: 14 Eddy Pettybourne 15 Ryan James 16 Leivaha Pulu 17 Daniel Mortimer 18 Luke Douglas 19 Will Zillman (c)

* Cheapies John Olive and Nathan Davis have retained their starting spots, with Neil Henry naming the same 17 that beat the Knights. Luke Douglas and Will Zillman have been added to an extended bench. Zillman has to prove his fitness before Sunday, while Eddy Pettybourne may step aside for Douglas as he recovers from a corked thigh. Regardless of whether Zillman returns, one cheapie in Davis or Olive will be a certainty to start with Nene Macdonald

TIGERS v SEA EAGLES

7pm Monday at Leichhardt Oval

Tigers: 1 James Tedesco 2 David Nofoaluma 3 Tim Simona 4 Kevin Naiqama 5 Jordan Rankin 6 Mitchell Moses 7 Luke Brooks 8 Aaron Woods (c) 9 Dene Halatau 10 Tim Grant 11 Curtis Sironen 12 Chris Lawrence 13 Sauaso Sue. Interchange: 14 Kyle Lovett 15 Joshua Aloiai 16 Ava Seumanufagai 17 Manaia Cherrington 18 Michael Chee Kam

* Luke Brooks (suspension) returns, with Jack Littlejohn dropping out. Dene Halatau (suspension) will start at hooker, with Kyle Lovett returning to the bench and Jack Buchanan out.

Sea Eagles: 1 Tom Trbojevic 2 Jorge Taufua 3 Jamie Lyon (c) 4 Steve Matai 5 Brayden Wiliame 6 Dylan Walker 7 Daly Cherry-Evans 8 Josh Starling 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Nate Myles 11 Lewis Brown 12 Martin Taupau 13 Jake Trbojevic. Interchange: 14 Matt Parcell 15 Nathan Green 16 Brenton Lawrence 17 Siosaia Vave

* Coach Trent Barrett has overhauled his disappointing pack. Josh Starling and SuperCoach fancy Brenton Lawrence come into the side, with Darcy Lussick and Blake Leary dropped. Nathan Green will play from the bench as Martin Taupau shifts to a wide back row position and Jake Trbojevic moves to lock. Brett Stewart (hamstring) remains sidelined, with Tom Trbojevic to play fullback and Brayden Wiliame on the wing.

Originally published as Full NRL teams for round two of the 2016 season

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